The vice-chancellor for research and technology of the university announced: for the first time in history, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences is ranked 201 among the 300 universities of the world in the field of research and clinical medicine. Announcing this news, Dr. Farid Najafi expressed: this excellent ranking is published in the 2019 rankings of the Shanghai International Ranking System, where 32 Iranian universities, including Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, shine in different fields. He continued: according to this valid global ranking in the field of medical sciences (clinical medicine), the name of Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences is placed next to universities such as Tehran, Mazandaran, and Baghiyyatollah. In fact, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences is ranked 201 among 300 global universities. According to the vice-chancellor for research and technology of the university, only four medical universities of the country have similar rankings, and universities such as Iran, Shahid Beheshti, Mashhad, and Kerman are ranked in the range of 301-500. Dr. Najafi asserted: this classification includes indicators such as the number of PubMed and ISI articles, number of citations, as well as the percentage of international articles and papers published in 20% top journals. He regarded this honor as the result of several years of hard work of researchers and university authorities, stating: I congratulate all faculty members, staff, and members of the board of directors, as well as the heads of the university and research centers from the previous rounds to the current round.